Contract
Exhibit 10.3
Additional Facility Accession Deed (Revolving Facility), dated May 20, 2011, among Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch as Facility Agent, the Additional Facility Lenders, Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited, the Obligor’s Agent, and the Original Borrowers.
To: Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch as Facility Agent and L/C Bank
The Additional Facility Lenders
20 May 2011
Dear Sirs
Additional Facility Accession Deed (Revolving Facility)
This Deed is dated 20 May 2011 and relates to:
(a) the facilities agreement dated 16 March 2010 as amended and restated on 26th March 2010 and 15th February 2011 (the “Facilities Agreement”) whereby certain facilities were made available to the Borrowers under the guarantee of the Guarantors, by a group of banks and other financial institutions on whose behalf Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch acts as Facility Agent in connection therewith;
(b) the HYD Intercreditor Agreement;
(c) the Group Intercreditor Agreement; and
(d) the Security Trust Agreement.
1. Terms defined in the Facilities Agreement shall have the same meaning in this Additional Facility Accession Deed.
2. We refer to Clause 2.6 (Additional Facility) of the Facilities Agreement.
3. Unless otherwise indicated herein, the terms of this Additional Facility Accession Deed shall be consistent in all material respects with the terms of the Facilities Agreement including, without limitation, with respect to interest period, tax gross-up provisions and indemnity provisions, representations and warranties, utilisation mechanics, cancellation and prepayment (including the treatment of this Additional Facility Accession Deed under the prepayment waterfall), fees, costs and expenses, transfers, voting, amendments and waivers, financial and non-financial covenants and events of default.
4. No Utilisation may be made of the Additional Facility made available pursuant to this Additional Facility Accession Deed, if, at the time of such Utilisation, an Event of Default is continuing or would result from such Utilisation.
5. The obligations of the Additional Facility Lenders to make the Additional Facility available shall be conditional upon the Facility Agent having confirmed to the Company that it has received (or has waived in accordance with the Facilities Agreement, the requirement to receive) the documents listed in Appendix 4 (Conditions Precedent to Additional Facility Utilisation) and that each is satisfactory, in form and substance, to the Facility Agent, acting reasonably. The Facility Agent shall notify the Company and the Additional Facility Lenders promptly upon being so satisfied.
6. Each Additional Facility Lender agrees to become a party to and be bound by the terms of the Facilities Agreement as an Additional Facility Lender in accordance with Clause 2.6 (Additional Facility).
7. This Additional Facility is made as a revolving loan facility. This Additional Facility shall be a “Revolving Facility” for the purposes of the Facilities Agreement, and all provisions of the Facilities Agreement that apply to the “Revolving Facility” shall apply to this Additional Facility as if set out here in full mutatis mutandis, except for references to Revolving Facility in (i) the definition of “Commitment”, (ii) clause 3.1 (Conditions Precedent) and (iii) clause 16.1 (Commitment Fees), and except as otherwise varied or superseded by the terms of this Additional Facility Accession Deed. In the case of any inconsistency between this Additional Facility Accession Deed and the Facilities Agreement, this Additional Facility Accession Deed shall prevail.
8. The aggregate principal amount of the Additional Facility being made available under this Additional Facility Accession Deed is £450,000,000.
9. Each Additional Facility Lender’s Commitment under this Additional Facility is as set forth in Appendix 1 hereto.
10. Interest on the Additional Facility will accrue and be payable in accordance with Clause 13 (Interest on Revolving Facility Advances) of the Facilities Agreement. The Additional Facility Revolving Margin is, subject to paragraph 11 below, 1.825% per annum.
11. The provisions of Clause 13.3 (Margin Ratchet for Revolving Facility Advances) shall apply to the Additional Facility with the following amendments:
(a) the words “not less than 6 months after the Original Execution Date” in the first line of 13.3(a) shall be read as “on or after 31 December 2011”;
(b) each reference to “the Revolving Margin” shall be construed as references to the Additional Facility Revolving Margin;
(c) the table set out in 13.3(a) shall be replaced by the following table:
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1.575 |
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12. Use of proceeds: The Additional Facility shall be applied towards (i) financing the prepayment in full of all amounts outstanding under the Revolving Facility made available under Clause 2.1(c) of the Facilities Agreement and (ii) to the extent any amounts remain
after application in accordance with paragraph (i), for the purposes specified in clause 2.4 (Purpose) of the Facilities Agreement. Clause 2.4(b) shall apply to the Additional Facility as if set out herein in full, mutatis mutandis.
13. The Additional Facility Commencement Date is expected to be 27 May 2011. For the purposes of this Additional Facility the Utilisation Date shall be 5 Business Days after the date of this Additional Facility Accession Deed.
Fees
14. The following fees shall be payable in relation to this Additional Facility:
(a) the Borrowers shall pay to the Facility Agent for the account of each relevant Additional Facility Lender (other than an Ancillary Facility Lender) a commitment commission on the aggregate amount of such Additional Facility Lender’s Available Commitment made available by it (other than an Ancillary Facility) from day to day during the period beginning on the Utilisation Date and ending on the Termination Date for the Additional Facility, such commitment commission to be calculated at a rate of 35% of the applicable Additional Facility Revolving Margin, payable in arrears on the last day of each successive period of 3 months which ends during such period and on the Termination Date for this Additional Facility, provided that no commitment fee is payable to the Facility Agent (for the account of an Additional Facility Lender) on any Available Additional Facility Commitment of that Additional Facility Lender for any day on which that Additional Facility Lender is a Defaulting Lender; and
(b) a utilisation fee shall be payable as an increment to, and at the same time as, the interest payable on any Additional Facility Advances under this Additional Facility, such increment to be calculated in accordance with this paragraph (b) and applied to the Additional Facility Revolving Margin. The increment shall be the number of basis points specified in the table below set out opposite the percentage range which corresponds to the daily average of the total outstanding amount of the Revolving Facility Advances during the relevant Term in relation to which the interest is payable at that time as a percentage of the total Commitments of the Additional Revolving Facility:
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Netting Arrangements
15. The parties hereto acknowledge and agree that:
(a) on the Utilisation Date there exist Documentary Credits which have been issued under the existing Revolving Facility pursuant to the Facilities Agreement, as identified in Appendix 3 (the “Existing Documentary Credits” and the aggregate amount of which is the “Existing L/C Amount”);
(b) the Borrowers intend to issue to the Facility Agent a Utilisation Request pursuant to and in accordance with Clause 4.1(a) of the Facilities Agreement for an amount equal to the Existing L/C Amount, to be issued by way of Documentary Credit; and
(c) the Borrowers intend to issue to the Facility Agent a notice of voluntary prepayment relating to the Revolving Facility, pursuant to which each L/C Lender’s obligations in respect of Existing Documentary Credits shall be cancelled.
16. Notwithstanding the notice of voluntary prepayment referred to in paragraph 15(c) above and the Utilisation Request referred to in paragraph 15(b) above, the parties hereto agree that on the Utilisation Date:
(a) the Additional Facility Lenders will assume all obligations of the L/C Lenders towards the L/C Bank under the Facilities Agreement in respect of the Existing Documentary Credits, and the L/C Proportion of each Additional Facility Lender shall be calculated by reference to its Commitments under the Additional Facility;
(b) the L/C Bank shall not cancel or otherwise amend the Existing Documentary Credits, which shall remain in force subject to the terms thereof and the Facilities Agreement; and
(c) no further Documentary Credits shall be required to be issued to satisfy the Utilisation Request, which shall be deemed satisfied by virtue of the continuation of the Existing Documentary Credits in accordance with subparagraph (b) above.
17. The Company confirms that all requirements of paragraph (a) of Clause 2.6 (Additional Facility) are fulfilled as of the date of this Additional Facility Accession Deed.
18. Each Additional Facility Lender confirms to each other Relevant Finance Party that:
(a) it has made its own independent investigation and assessment of the financial condition and affairs of each Obligor and such Obligor’s related entities in connection
with its participation in the Additional Facility being made available pursuant to this Additional Facility Accession Deed and has not relied on any information provided to it by any other Relevant Finance Party in connection with any Relevant Finance Document; and
(b) it will continue to make its own independent appraisal of the creditworthiness of each Obligor and such Obligor’s related entities while any amount is or may be outstanding under the Facilities Agreement or any Additional Facility Commitment is in force.
19. Each Additional Facility Lender except for HSBC Bank plc is, as of the date of this Deed, an Original Lender under the Facilities Agreement. The Facility Office and address for notices of each such Additional Facility Lender for the purposes of Clause 41 (Notices and Delivery of Information) is as set out in the Facilities Agreement in its capacity as Original Lender.
20. The Facility Office and address for notices of HSBC Bank plc for the purposes of Clause 41 (Notices and Delivery of Information) is:
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21. Each Additional Facility Lender represents to the Facility Agent and to the Company that it has the tax status set out opposite its name in Appendix 2.
22. HSBC Bank plc shall deliver to the Facility Agent as soon as practicable after the date hereof and in any case no later than the date falling five Business Days before the date upon which interest next falls due for payment after the date hereof, the following documents evidencing the tax status of HSBC Bank plc as a UK Bank Lender:
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certificate of incorporation; and |
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copy of banking licence. |
23. Each Additional Facility Lender (except for HSBC Bank plc) that is a UK Bank Lender or a UK Non-Bank Lender confirms to the Company and the Facility Agent, that it has previously provided the following documents evidencing the tax status of such Additional Facility Lender as indicated above, and that there have been no changes to the form of such documents relevant for these purposes:
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certificate of incorporation; and |
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copy of banking licence. |
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certificate of incorporation in the UK; or |
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other evidence that the relevant ss. 933-937 Income Tax Xxx 0000 conditions are met. |
24. Each Additional Facility Lender (other than HSBC Bank plc) acknowledges that it is a party to the HYD Intercreditor Agreement and the Group Intercreditor Agreement as a Senior Finance Party and as a Senior Lender.
ACCESSION TO THE HYD INTERCREDITOR AGREEMENT
HSBC Bank plc hereby agrees with each other person who is or becomes party to the HYD Intercreditor Agreement in accordance with the terms thereof that with effect on and from the date hereof, it will be bound by the HYD Intercreditor Agreement as a Senior Finance Party and as a Senior Lender as if it had been an original party thereto in such capacity.
ACCESSION TO THE GROUP INTERCREDITOR AGREEMENT
HSBC Bank plc hereby agrees with each other person who is or becomes party to the Group Intercreditor Agreement in accordance with the terms thereof that with effect on and from the date hereof, it will be bound by the Group Intercreditor Agreement as a Senior Finance Party and as a Senior Lender as if it had been an original party thereto in such capacity.
This Deed, including all non-contractual obligations arising out of or in connection with it, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, English Law.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF this Deed has been executed as a deed by the parties hereto and is delivered on the date written above.
THE COMPANY
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VIRGIN MEDIA INVESTMENT |
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HOLDINGS LIMITED |
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THE OBLIGORS’ AGENT
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HOLDINGS LIMITED |
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THE ORIGINAL BORROWERS
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VIRGIN MEDIA INVESTMENT |
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HOLDINGS LIMITED |
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VMIH SUB LIMITED |
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THE FACILITY AGENT
EXECUTED as a DEED for and on behalf of
DEUTSCHE BANK AG, LONDON BRANCH
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THE L/C BANK
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DEUTSCHE BANK AG, LONDON BRANCH
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CRÉDIT AGRICOLE CORPORATE AND INVESTMENT BANK
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APPENDIX 1
ADDITIONAL FACILITY LENDERS AND COMMITMENTS
Lender |
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Additional |
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Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch |
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45,000,000 |
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BNP Paribas London Branch |
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45,000,000 |
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Bank of America, N.A. |
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45,000,000 |
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Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank |
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45,000,000 |
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Xxxxxxx Sachs International Bank |
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45,000,000 |
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JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. London Branch |
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45,000,000 |
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Lloyds TSB Bank plc |
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45,000,000 |
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The Royal Bank of Scotland plc |
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45,000,000 |
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UBS Limited |
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45,000,000 |
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HSBC Bank plc |
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45,000,000 |
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Total Commitments |
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APPENDIX 2
ADDITIONAL FACILITY LENDERS TAX STATUS
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Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch |
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BNP Paribas London Branch |
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Bank of America, N.A. |
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Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank |
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Xxxxxxx Xxxxx International Bank |
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JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. London Branch |
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Lloyds TSB Bank plc |
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The Royal Bank of Scotland plc |
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UK Bank Lender |
UBS Limited |
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UK Bank Lender |
HSBC Bank plc |
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APPENDIX 3
EXISTING DOCUMENTARY CREDITS
Name of Beneficiary |
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Sterling Amount (£) |
|
Expiry Date |
| |
QBE Insurance (Europe) Ltd. |
|
875,000.00 |
|
30 June 2011 |
| |
ACE European Insurance Ltd. |
|
850,000.00 |
|
29 May 2015 |
| |
OFCOM |
|
£ |
4,136,000.00 |
|
31 May 2011 |
|
OFCOM |
|
£ |
100,000.00 |
|
31 May 2011 |
|
Existing L/C Amount |
|
£ |
5,961,000.00 |
|
|
|
APPENDIX 4
CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO ADDITIONAL FACILITY UTILISATION
1. Corporate Documents
In relation to each Obligor and, if applicable, each general partner of any Obligor in respect of the Additional Facility:
(a) a copy of its up-to-date constitutional documents or a certificate of an authorised officer of the Company confirming that such Borrower has not amended its constitutional documents in a manner which could reasonably be expected to be materially adverse to the interests of the Lenders since the date the Obligor’s Certificate in relation to such Obligor was last delivered to the Facility Agent;
(b) a copy of a board resolution or a manager’s or partner’s resolution of such person approving the incurrence by such person of the indebtedness under the Additional Facility;
(c) a duly completed certificate of a duly authorised officer of such person in the form attached Appendix 5 (Form of Additional Facility Officer’s Certificate) with such amendments as the Facility Agent may agree.
2. Fees
Evidence that the agreed fees payable by the Company in connection with the utilisation of the Additional Facility have been or will be paid.
3. Designation
Duly executed copy of notices of the Company of:
(a) designating the Additional Facility as New Senior Liabilities in accordance with Clause 12 (New Senior Liabilities) of the Group Intercreditor Agreement; and
(b) designating the Additional Facility as Designated Senior Liabilities in accordance with Clause 8.2 (Designated Senior Liabilities) of the HYD Intercreditor Agreement.
4. Legal Opinion
An opinion of Xxxxxx & Xxxxxxx (London) LLP, legal advisers to the Facility Agent and the Mandated Lead Arrangers on matters of English law.
5. Prepayment Notices
Irrevocable prepayment and cancellation notices in respect of the “Revolving Facility” made available to the Borrowers under Clause 2.1(c) of the Facilities Agreement.
APPENDIX 5
FORM OF ADDITIONAL FACILITY OFFICER’S CERTIFICATE
To: Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch as Facility Agent
We refer to the facilities agreement dated 16 March 2010 (as from time to time amended, varied, novated or supplemented, the “Facilities Agreement”) and made between, inter alia, Virgin Media Inc. as Ultimate Parent, Virgin Media Finance PLC as Parent, Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited, Virgin Media Limited, Virgin Media Wholesale Limited, VMIH Sub Limited and Virgin Media SFA Finance Limited as Original Borrowers, BNP Paribas London Branch and Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch as Global Coordinators and Physical Bookrunners, BNP Paribas London Branch, Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch, Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank, GE Corporate Finance Bank SAS, Xxxxxxx Sachs International, X.X. Xxxxxx PLC, Lloyds TSB Corporate Markets, Xxxxxxx Xxxxx International, The Royal Bank of Scotland plc and UBS Limited as Bookrunners and Mandated Lead Arrangers, Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch as Facility Agent, Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch as Security Trustee and the financial and other institutions named in it as Lenders. Terms defined in the Facilities Agreement shall have the same meanings in this Certificate.
I, [name], a Director of [name of Obligor] of [address] (the “Company”)
CERTIFY without personal liability, that:
(a) [attached to this Certificate marked “A” are true, correct, complete and up-to-date copies of all documents which contain or establish or relate to the constitution of the Company/;] / [the Company has not amended any of its constitutional documents in a manner which could be reasonably expected to be materially adverse to the interests of the Lenders since the date such documents were last delivered to the Facility Agent];
(b) attached to this Certificate marked [“A”/“B”] is a true, correct and complete copy of [resolutions duly passed] at a meeting of the Board of Directors duly convened and held on [·] or the equivalent thereof passed as a written resolution of the Company approving the Relevant Finance Documents to which the Company is a party and authorising their execution, signature, delivery and performance and such resolutions have not been amended, modified or revoked and are in full force and effect; and
(c) the incurrence of the indebtedness under the Additional Facility by the Company will not breach any borrowing, guaranteeing or other indebtedness limit to which the Company is subject
(d) the following signatures are the true signatures of the persons who have been authorised to sign any necessary documents on behalf of the Company and to give notices and communications (including Utilisation Requests), under or in connection with the Relevant Finance Documents on behalf of the Company.
Name |
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Position |
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Signature |
[·] |
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[·] |
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[·] |
Signed: |
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Director/Secretary | ||
Date: |
[·] | ||
I, [name], a Director of [name of Obligor] (the [“Company”]), certify that the persons whose names and signatures are set out above are duly appointed [·] of the Company and that the signatures of each of them above are their respective signatures.
Signed: |
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Director/Secretary | ||
Date: |
[·] | ||